One of the Working Class History team has started a new sister podcast to ours, taking a radical look at fiction and culture. Check out this short audio introduction. Continue reading “More information about Working Class Literature”
Negro Matapacos: Chile’s “riot dog”
Negro Matapacos (“Black Cop-Killer”) was a famous stray dog from thestreets of Santiago who joined student protests across the city from 2010, and in particular during the 2011 movement for free education. Continue reading “Negro Matapacos: Chile’s “riot dog””
Working Class History turns 5: fundraising appeal
30 July was the 5th anniversary of the start of the Working Class History project. So we launched a birthday appeal to try to make WCH sustainable in the long-term. Now more than ever, we think it’s vitally important to learn the lessons of our history, so we can organise and win victories in the present. Continue reading “Working Class History turns 5: fundraising appeal”
Introducing Working Class Literature
Following on from the success of the Working Class History podcast and social media pages, we recently decided to start a new sister project: Working Class Literature. Continue reading “Introducing Working Class Literature”
Working Class History in Arabic
We are very pleased to announce the launch of Arabic language WCH pages, run by our friends, to help promote radical and people’s history to the world’s 230 million Arabic speakers. Continue reading “Working Class History in Arabic”
WCH Christmas merch
Sick of Santa always getting better presents for rich children? Instead of him, celebrate the festive season with Marx or Bakunin on our Christmas jumpers and porcelain tree ornaments! Continue reading “WCH Christmas merch”
No beer, no work!
In 1919 when the US government proposed introducing prohibition, hundreds of thousands of workers in New York and New Jersey voted to strike on the day it was enacted. They wore pins declaring “No beer no work”. We have used their original design to create some quality merchandise, made in the US, commemorating the events. Continue reading “No beer, no work!”
New WCH luxury communist merch
Join the Gramsci gang with this new WCH merchandise. Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Marxist philosopher and activist who theorised the idea of capitalist cultural hegemony, and was jailed by the fascists. Continue reading “New WCH luxury communist merch”
New May 68 commemorative merch out now
To raise funds for WCH and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the May 68 uprising, we’ve released a range of merchandise using artwork from the rebellion, with a new range of products and designs up today. Check them out in our online store here.
May 68 50th anniversary merch
2018 is the 50th anniversary of the May 68 uprising and mass strike of 10 million workers in France. So we have produced a range of high quality merchandise to commemorate the occasion and raise funds for the WCH project, using original artwork from the rebellion by the Atelier Populaire, slightly modified by us. 1968-2018, la lutte continue – the struggle continues! Get it in our online shop here. Continue reading “May 68 50th anniversary merch”